The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers has all the cinematic invention these filmmakers are known for, and some great offbeat humour. The comedy is broad, but the humour is thin. ... Full Review

This time out the Coen Brothers didn't waste any time at all and screwed up their latest effort, "The Ladykillers," from the get go. This style of music pervades the film as T. Bone Burnett is going to impress the audience with the many authentic gospel songs he has researched for "The Ladykillers" soundtrack. ... Full Review

Enjoyment of this movie may very well depend on your mood on one hand....While most of these must have been stage slaps, there are moments when Wayans looks undeniably dazed.....It’s not a thoughtful film like Fargo or O Brother Where Art Thou.....their well of crazily fascinating characters appears far from dry.....But Professor Dorr, Gawain MacSam (Marlon Wayans), Garth Pancake (J.K. Simmons)and The General (Tzi Ma) are undeniably Coen characters worthy of repeated viewing..... ... Full Review

Enjoyment of this movie may very well depend on your mood on one hand....It's not a thoughtful film like Fargo or O Brother Where Art Thou.....their well of crazily fascinating characters appears far from dry..... ... Full Review

The film is worth seeing for its language alone. It's almost clich to say it at this point, but again Tom Hanks given an outstanding performance, masterfully treading the border of believability and grotesquery. ... Full Review

Admittedly there are few actors other than Guinness (who played Professor Marcus in the original, and the likes of Peter Sellers), whose ability to play a real character is both brilliant and convincing. The rousing gospel music that forms the film's rhythmic backdrop is terrific, but the memorable musical ingredient of the original - Boccherini's minuet - is discarded as a bit of a throwaway. ... Full Review

The movie lacks a story that will have you hooked.... ... Full Review

"Fargo" must be ranked among the best black comedies of all time.....So you'd think "The Ladykillers" would be right up their alley.....it's usually been in appropriately bawdy comedies, not in what should have been a quieter, more subdued farce.....He is totally out of place, his foul mouth never without a profanity..... ... Full Review

Most of this setup, plus the introduction of the characters, takes up the first half of the movie, and, frankly, it is not very funny. The second reason the film fails, however, is a more serious breach of judgment. It's Wayans who's the problem. ... Full Review

At first, The Ladykillers looks to be the sort of antic, violent comedy for which the Coens are renowned, even beloved. Alone among the merry band of brothers, Pancake has a sweetheart, Mountain Girl (the resourceful Diane Delano, who deserves better than this one-note role). ... Full Review